The Pennsylvania Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate a long-standing ban on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania.
The ban on Sunday hunting goes back to the 18th century as part of Pennsylvania’s “Blue Laws”. While many of the blue laws were eventually dropped, Sunday hunting was still prohibited in Pennsylvania. In 2018, Act 107 was signed into law that allowed hunting on three Sundays out of the year, including one Sunday during deer season. Hunters and others though continued to campaign to allow Sunday hunting year-round. This time Senate Bill 67 looks to have Sunday hunting allowed throughout the year.
Senator Pittman said he was in favor of the idea.
He added that this will mainly affect smaller game seasons, as the three Sundays that were approved are for the larger game seasons like Rifle Deer, Bear and Archery Deer.
The bill was approved by the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee. No word when it will make it to the Senate Floor.
